Back when Tessa was still little, I often had to step out briefly to buy groceries or run errands while she napped at home. Worried about leaving her alone, I had installed several security cameras throughout the apartment.
Between the divorce, moving out, job hunting, and adjusting to an entirely new life, I had completely forgotten to disconnect one of those cameras from my phone.
The alert popped up around the same time Tessa usually woke from her nap.
For a moment, I hesitated. Then curiosity got the better of me. I tapped into the live feed.
The apartment on the screen looked like a disaster zone. Empty takeout boxes, coffee stains, and dirty clothes were scattered everywhere. Nothing had been cleaned.
In the middle of the chaos stood Simon and Megan.
Simon looked genuinely stun
